Democratic convention, night two: Special, special lady to pretend she gives a rip about electing Barack Obama; Update: Hillary video added
posted at 8:26 pm on August 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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We’re opening the thread now but things won’t start hopping for another hour. Mark Warner goes on after 9 p.m. ET followed by America’s most fabulously powerful victim of sexism phoning in her good-soldier routine around 10:15. Bob Casey will speak a few minutes before Warner and doubtless will be tasked with pandering to pro-life voters, so tune in for that as an intro to nominating a guy on Thursday who couldn’t bring himself to vote for protecting fetuses born alive during abortions. Warner’s speech could be fun too, as he was enlisted for the keynote for his bipartisan appeal and is now being badgered to attack by dopey Democrats convinced that no matter how hard they are on McCain, it’s not hard enough.
Obama-NBC reported a little while ago that The One has seen Hillary’s speech and is “very pleased” with it, which should come as good news to all those fundraisers of hers who aren’t lifting a finger to help him. Quote:
More broadly, a consensus appears to have emerged among many major Clinton donors that the Obama campaign did not do enough to enlist their support, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen Clinton fundraisers.
“I’ve had more contact from the McCain campaign since the nomination than from the Obama campaign,” said Calvin Fayard, a New Orleans lawyer, major Clinton fund-raiser and longtime Democratic donor who is not in Denver this week.
Mr. Fayard said he is now considering supporting Senator John McCain, the presumed Republican nominee, citing what he perceived as Mr. Obama’s inexperience.
Even sweeter than Hillary Happy Hour! If you missed McCain’s PUMA pander on Leno last night, enjoy that while you wait. Ed and I will be liveblogging, with video to follow of the inevitable “I do not approve that message” joke unless I simply can’t bear to watch it a second time during editing. Exit question: Is this the right’s last dance with our bete noire? I told a friend the other night that conservative America is totally co-dependent with the Clintons at this point: Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. Maybe she’ll be back in 2012 or 2016 — or maybe she’ll up and quit the Senate and run for feminist Pope. Tonight could be the end. I miss her already. Already.
Update: Here’s the video of the latest episode in this contemptible soap opera, in which one all-star fraud defends another. I didn’t even watch.
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Yawn.
Right_of_Attila on August 26, 2008 at 8:28 PM
This will be a sample of what a Hillary presidency would sound like. Shreiks, cackles and forced smiles.
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 8:28 PM
What color pantsuit will she wear?
Ecru.
carbon_footprint on August 26, 2008 at 8:29 PM
This ought to be good, but I have a feeling the Hildabeast will be conciliatory.
PBoilermaker on August 26, 2008 at 8:29 PM
VOTER SUPPRESSION AT THE DNC CONVENTION!
OBAMA WANTS TO WIN, THOUGH HIS LEAD IS THIN,
THE VOICE OF DISSENTION WILL BE MET WITH OPPRESSION,
JUST SO THE ONE CAN WIN!
Word.
madmonkphotog on August 26, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Meanwhile, the Obama assassination plot, to the naked eye, was a complete fraud: http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/1726230.jpg
How you gonnna shoot Obama within Invesco, at 700 yards, from a vantage point? Anyone?
Cletus pulled a fast one on the entire global media. Even a country bumpkin knows that a journalist is only interested in hearing what he wants to hear.
Seixon on August 26, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Ugh, I cant stand listening to my Govenor (AZ)
She needs to go
offroadaz on August 26, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Hill will play nice with Barry. She’ll concentrate on the anti-Bush BS that that they both try and sell. When Obama loses, she doesn’t want anybody pointing at her, and her future ex-husband.
RBMN on August 26, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Lanny Davis just an hour ago……”Hillary will open the door tonight……it will be up to Barack Obama to close the deal”
Pass the popcorn.
Rovin on August 26, 2008 at 8:36 PM
As a feminist, it must be painful for Hill to continually take a back seat to
menthe opposite sex.fogw on August 26, 2008 at 8:36 PM
she’s gonna be smiling while she twists the knife in his back!!
her only conundrum is deciding whom to stab in the back first…bill or obama….
right4life on August 26, 2008 at 8:39 PM
What color pantsuit will she wear?
Funereal black
tru2tx on August 26, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Hillary is like one of the fighters in Mortal Kombat….she’s just waiting to deliver the fatality to Obama’s political career.
“FINISH HIM!”
Trump on August 26, 2008 at 8:44 PM
This event feels positively Shakespearean. Either that, or like Itchy & Scratchy.
ReubenJCogburn on August 26, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Schumer on PBS, I swear he said Governor Obama.
He was saying that government needs to help those earning $50,000 because it’s just not enough, that seems like he’s advocating a redistribution of wealth.
amazingmets on August 26, 2008 at 8:45 PM
This is gonna be a hoot! Between the rhetorical attacks inside the Convention Hall and the possibility (probability?) of the pseudo-anarchists stirring up trouble outside I’m just about giddy!!
After last nights demonstration by the Denver PD (fabulous tactical control of the situation at Civic Center Park) and the pseudo-anarchists (These people couldn’t riot if they had too)
You TOO can play Denver Cop! Monitor the park at the Denver Post Live cam and listen to the Denver PD Police Scanner for all the fun.
Oh man…off to get the popcorn ready…
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 8:47 PM
How do we comment in the chat window above?
TexasDan on August 26, 2008 at 8:48 PM
I don’t think she’ll say anything great or worthwhile, but if I have to see more dems cry I’m going to come unglued.
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Duh! It just hit me like a bank safe over the head. Davis is talkin’ bout Hillary’s debt. Check the off-shore account transfers tonight.
Rovin on August 26, 2008 at 8:50 PM
If the HildaBeast is a special, special lady, I’m the Green Lantern.
MB4 on August 26, 2008 at 8:53 PM
I can’t ever actually bring myself to watch the Democrats. How do you people do it?
I can’t watch horror films either.
Elizabetty on August 26, 2008 at 8:54 PM
The technical solution would be to use a mortar shell with a high arc, though I strongly recommend against it.
If Obama was assassinated, one of God’s children would die a tragic death, the dems would get sympathy, and the chance to run a candidate with different flaws. Better to let the dems shame themselves with their choice, again.
Right_of_Attila on August 26, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Listening to the scanner…. Gangfight!
Guardian on August 26, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Morbid fascination.
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 8:56 PM
I love the…….
poll.
LMAO………….
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
……… a couple of bottles of $2 buck chuck always helps.
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 8:58 PM
Guardian – They’ve had some. ;) It was great fun last night. You get the entire city but still…fun stuff when they his on 14th and Broadway or 15th & Colfax\Cleveland. The second is where all the fun happened last night.
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
The only thing that enables me to do it is engaging in discussion about it here and at MM. Even so I couldn’t stand watching the phoniness of Michelle Obama’s speech last night.
backwoods conservative on August 26, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Any bets on the color of pantsuit she’ll be wearing?
Gartrip on August 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Now that’s something I just can’t do! ;}
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Blackest black. The color of mourning.
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:01 PM
:O)
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 9:02 PM
In brightest day, in blackest night no Clintonian evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship Clintonian evil’s might beware my power, Green Lantern’s light!
HalJordan on August 26, 2008 at 9:03 PM
I’m thinking screw-you red. A nice color for a crazy narcissistic enabler to a… to a… well, whatever he is.
Gartrip on August 26, 2008 at 9:04 PM
My chat comments are not showing up… no big deal.
AnotherOpinion on August 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Hillary is not the VP nom because Obama knows that Hillary would only be a heart beat away from the presidency, and that is quite a tempatation for the Clinton folks.
James on August 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Could be red for what should be an obvious reason.
MB4 on August 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Nice choice of words from that . . . representative of Texas . . . with Jessica Yellin.
That made me want to barf.
Ryan Gandy on August 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Red also has another advantage.
MB4 on August 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Wow, Sebelius is just killing the “McCain and his homes” joke. Remember kids, don’t marry rich and be successful!
Seixon on August 26, 2008 at 9:07 PM
How in the heck does one live blog above?? anyone?
carbon_footprint on August 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
She’ll be wearing GREEN.. with envy!
Star20 on August 26, 2008 at 9:09 PM
Call me obtuse, but what is the alternative meaning of a red pantsuit?
Gartrip on August 26, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Is anyone watching this on CNN? That “Sound from the Floor” graphic is so stupid. It doesn’t match the broadcast at all. :-)
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM
SOS,is their a streaming link,will ABC have this live?
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM
EVERYBODY, keep your eyes pealed for crossed fingers.
oakpack on August 26, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Obama would be better advised to keep his eyes peeled for a stiletto.
MB4 on August 26, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Ok, I’m a bit slow on the uptake, what’s the other obvious reason?
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Since I live in CA, I have built up years of mental calluses against leftist nonsense. Plus, I brought a plastic tarp in case the verbal vomiting throttling from the mouths of Democrats during the convention becomes too much.
Additionally, as a trained husband, I can tune any female conversation out at will. Work every time! :)
Weebork on August 26, 2008 at 9:19 PM
MB4 on August 26, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Don’t think a stiletto would support those cankles.
oakpack on August 26, 2008 at 9:19 PM
On maps showing the electoral college votes or political leanings of the states, Democrat states are colored blue, Republican states are colored red.
backwoods conservative on August 26, 2008 at 9:19 PM
OH! I get it. Thanks. A subliminal “vote red” message. Nice.
Gartrip on August 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM
HilRod will be wearing Red,the colour of Power,
and shes’s powerless!
Maybe by 10:00PM,Hilrod will stage a power-grab so
to speak,the “Night of Zee Knives”!
It’ll all start off,as Hillary was just a little
girl,and how she dreamed of being POTUSA,and as
time goes by,like Captain Queeg of the Caine Mutiny,
minus the spinning steel balls in ones hand,HilRod
driffs in and out of reality,as her plan hatches!
And,I’m kidding!!!!! hahaha:)
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Romney is on Fox now with Hannity/Colmes
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:25 PM
I can’t believe Romney is winning the best VP choice poll. Are you in here, K-lo?
It's Vintage, Duh on August 26, 2008 at 9:27 PM
What is it with Dems and chanting?
Enoxo on August 26, 2008 at 9:30 PM
For the record, I’m going with white for the pantsuit–the color of innocence. Ha!
ReubenJCogburn on August 26, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Yeah!!! Democrats can chant!
Romney, by the way, would be the worst of all worlds. He’s a rich, somewhat stiff flip-flopper who couldn’t win over the Republicans even when he took a conservative stance on every issue. How exactly would he help in the general.
Hawkblaze on August 26, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Mitt Romney will be VP!!!:)
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I’d guess Queen Bee Yellow for the color. But I’m more sure of the fabric: CURTAINS!
RushBaby on August 26, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I hate Obama for making me cheer on Hillary Clinton!!!! But here it is:
Hey Hill, You go girl!
petunia on August 26, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Who would be better Vintage?
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Those who claim to be pro-life, like Casey Jr., and then minimize their position in order to suck up to Dems demonstrate a lack of understanding of the topic. They claim on one hand to support the least of these, and on the other hand sweep millions of deaths under the rug. They bug me more than an open pro-abortion proponent. The later might get converted, but the former is a Quisling.
AnotherOpinion on August 26, 2008 at 9:35 PM
Odds for a cocktail gown rather than a pantsuit, to unveil the ‘new’ Hillary? 1,000,000,000:1.
thirtypundit on August 26, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Can’t believe I didn’t get that one!
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:39 PM
so…any drinking games for the speech?
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I thought he meant Commie red. That covers pretty much anybody in the Democrat leadership these days.
ReubenJCogburn on August 26, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Ugh! If your prediction is correct, AP, I sure won’t miss her. Sixteen-plus years of Clinton domination on the American political scene has been quite enough, thanks!
Now if McCain can just pick a good VP and trounce Obama…
Dariaanne on August 26, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Rudy Giuliani is coming up on Fox News in a minute. YAY! :D
RUDY! RUDY! RUDY!
Chakra Hammer on August 26, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Why is Warner considered some amazing up and coming democrat he has ZERO charisma.
elduende on August 26, 2008 at 9:45 PM
BTW, I’m with ya, Elizabetty! I can’t bring myself to watch Democrats on daily news shows, let alone a swarm of them at a convention. I’ll take Ed’s word for it as he livestreams! :)
Dariaanne on August 26, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Wow, that convention floor looks absolutely terrible on TV. Somebody really screwed up the optics for this.
rockmom on August 26, 2008 at 9:46 PM
God, I wish some network like FOX had the balls to show Mark Warner’s house while he is speaking. He owns one of the biggest mansions in Old Town Alexandria – worth at least $5 million.
rockmom on August 26, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Is there streaming links,I tried the DNC,
I can’t get in,anyone——-help?
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 9:50 PM
No way, where is it? I live in the city as well, I didn’t know he lived here!
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Pilgrim at 9:40 PM-
Take a drink every time Hillary mentions “Obama”.
(Soberest night in American history.)
profitsbeard on August 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM
The Clintons are like women: Can’t live with ‘em, [and] can’t live with ‘em.
Entelechy on August 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM
Just say NO :)
Entelechy on August 26, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Drink when you hear someone say, “my fellow americans”
Drink when Hillary cackles
Drink when they show an ugly liberal woman in the audience
Drink when they show Carter
Drink everytime you hear a negative statement toward GWB
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:55 PM
bah…it’s time to break out the Woodford Reserve
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 9:55 PM
Can’t live with ‘em, can’t shoot ‘em in the head and bury the body in the woods. ;-)
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Dang Cannonball, I’ll have to get more WR to cover all that!
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Gee, if this guy was such great governor, why is he a former one? Or is he out because of term limits?
By the way, someone should ask him if Delaware borders Virginia. He’d probably know the answer. Probably.
Weebork on August 26, 2008 at 9:57 PM
anyone know who’s playing the Civic Center Park tonight? I can see them setting up. Wondering if the organizers think they can pacify the angry young masses with alittle tunage
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 9:58 PM
I’m a teetotaler :)
Chakra Hammer on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Drink when someone says “failed policies.”
Drink when someone says “four more years of the same thing.”
Drink when someone says “hope” or “change”
Drink when someone says “Yes We Will!”
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Pavarotti, er Richardson is on FOX, trying unconvincily to sell the Clintons.
Entelechy on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Cannonball – let’s add whenever someone says “Hope” to the list of drinkables.
we’ll all die of liver and kidney failure by morning
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Dang…beat me to it
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I’ll bite…………..
Every time Hillary says the word “I”………. tip your glass then comment here.
…………. this should be fun.
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Drinking Coke Zero right now.. >:D
Chakra Hammer on August 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
hehehe…should I just set the cron to send a few lines from \dev\random now?
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Haha, I love how Warner had nothing to talk about to build up Obama, he just kept saying this election was about the future and for people to elect Obama
El_Terrible on August 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Cannonball – with these speakers…I don’t wanna remember it in the morning
Pilgrim on August 26, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Hot Air crew,prepare to alight your
snark tubines!haha.
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM
oops,thats turbines!!!
canopfor on August 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Drink twice if anyone mentions McCain’s houses.
cannonball on August 26, 2008 at 10:05 PM
Michelle Obama in the audience looking angry again. The McCain-Rethuglican makeup team must have gotten to her while she slept.
LibTired on August 26, 2008 at 10:05 PM
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